Alice
Keck Park Memorial Garden
City block bounded by Arrellaga, Santa Barbara Garden and Micheltorena
Streets, Santa Barbara
A 4.6-acre
informal park emphasizing exotic flora. The planting areas are separated
according to cultural conditions, ranging from boggy to arid, with
a special section on low-water using plants. Plant directory is
near center of the park, above the pond. Low-water using demonstration
portion is southern half of garden with a interpretative sign, brochure,
and plant list in the south, west corner of the garden. Open 8 am
to sunset every day. Self-guided tours only.
Carpinteria
Valley Water District Sustainable Garden
1301 Santa Ynez Ave, Carpinteria
Over 120
different plants on display. Brochures and plant lists are available
on-site. Self guided Tours only. The Carpinteria Beautiful chose
the garden for the "Lookin' Good" award. Self-guided tours
only. For information, call (805) 684-2816.
Chia
Nursery
6380 Via Real (down Lomita Lane - watch for sign), Carpinteria
A
diverse display, including unusual low-water using plants, in front
of a retail nursery. Open Monday-Saturday 8:00 am to 4:30 PM. For
more information, call (805) 684-3382.
City
of Lompoc Drought Tolerant Garden
1801 West Central Avenue, Lompoc
The 1/4-mile
garden path features native California plants, mulch, granite pathways,
and is irrigated with reclaimed water. Open sunrise to sunset every
day. Call (805) 736-5083 to arrange group tours.
Firescape
2411 Stanwood Drive/Route 192 (corner of Mission Ridge Road), Santa
Barbara
Located across
the street from Fire Station #7, this 1.7-acre labeled model garden
demonstrates how risks of wildfire can be reduced through appropriate
planting of low-water using plants, irrigation, and management.
Open 8 am to sunset every day. For information, call (805) 564-5703.
Goleta
Water District Water-Wise Garden
4699
Hollister Avenue (corner of Puente Street), Goleta
Features many native California plants and other non-native low-water
using plants. Open
8a.m. to sunset every day. To
arrange a tour, call (805) 964-6761.
Manzanita
Nursery's
Griffin Demonstration Garden
880 Chalk Hill Road, Solvang
Features
rich hues and contrasting textures of water-wise, low maintenance
plants at a retail nursery. Open Fridays and Saturdays 9:00 am- 5:00 pm and
by appointment during the week. For more information, call 805 688-9692.
Montecito
Water District Water Wise Demonstration Garden
583 San Ysidro Road (above East Valley
Road), Montecito
A
labeled low-water using garden featuring a variety of Mediterranean
plants. Open 8 am to sunset every day. For information, call (805)
969-2271.
Santa
Barbara Botanic Garden 
12212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara
A 65-acre
garden of native plants of California, representing a variety of
plant communities and important botanical and horticultural collections.
The Home Demonstration Garden at the Botanic Garden is a working
model of year-round water efficient landscaping for residential
settings. The Garden is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
and on weekends from 9:00 am - 5:00 PM. For more information go
to: Santa
Barbara Botanic Garden. To arrange a tour, call (805) 682-4726.
Santa
Barbara City College Garden/
Chumash Point Ethnobotanic Preserve
721 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara
The Lifescape
Garden features a variety of low-water using and edible plants,
as well as composting systems and efficient irrigation. Chumash
Point emphasizes native plants from the range of the Chumash Indians.
These plants have medicinal, nutritional and spiritual importance
to the Chumash. Open sunrise to sunset every day. To arrange a tour,
call (805) 965-0581.
Santa
Maria Valley Sustainable Garden
624 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria
Demonstrates
resource efficient landscaping, featuring low water using plants,
efficient irrigation, lawn alternatives, composting, and use of
paved areas. Self-guided tours only.
Open 8:00
am to sunset. For information, call (805) 568-3546.
Santa
Ynez River Water Conservation District ID#1
Demonstration Garden
3622 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez
The District's
Demonstration Garden, "Parson's Garden" (named after the
late Bob Parsons who was the District Secretary to the Board for
many years) includes a wide variety of drought-tolerant plants and
shrubs native to the area. Pathways consist of fine crushed granite
and all plants are watered using a drip system.
Open from sunrise to sunset. For information, call (805) 688-6015.